Firearms Licensing Documents

Firearms Licensing Documentation and Application Forms
We are regularly asked for Shotgun and Firearms Application forms for people applying for a firearm for the first time, as well as forms for transfer of firearms, and variations should you, for example, wish to add a Sound Moderator to your certificate.
The Firearms Licensing Team at Dumfries have been kind enough to provide a full range of documents that you can download, and then send in for processing.
Simply click on the link for the document you require and it will download as a PDF document opening in Adobe Reader, which you can download here should you not already have it.
These files are hosted by Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and therefore are trusted content.
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Application for a Firearms Certificate: DOWNLOAD (100kb)
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Firearm Certificate Reference Form: DOWNLOAD (100kb)
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Application for a Shotgun Certificate: DOWNLOAD (100kb)
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Firearm Land Authority Form: DOWNLOAD (200kb)
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Firearm/Shotgun Transfer Form: DOWNLOAD (200kb)
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Notification of Address Change: DOWNLOAD (200kb)
You can find general information of Firearms ownership as well as a host of valuable info on topics such as taking your firearms abroad, and deactivation of firearms on the Dumfries Police website.
Exporting Firearms and Military controlled goods.
We are required by law to obtain an export licence to ship firearms, airrifles and some accessories overseas.
Riflescopes with a magnification of 4x or larger also require an export licence.
In order for us to complete an Export Licence on your behalf we require the following form to be completed
- EUU Form from Export Control: DOWNLOAD










